Win XP Lockups?

nikbear · 10-08-09, 09:58 AM

Right,where to start? I've been modding my XP powered PC and everything has been going fine,until yesterday,I fitted my Corsair H50 liquid cooling kit,everything fitted fine

So far so good.
Used the PC all that evening and it was running like a dream,switched it off,went to start it up the next morning and now all I get is lockups,nothing but

Reboot it and it wll run for 5-10 mins,very slowly,until it just locks up entirely,forcing a reboot

Nothing has changed software wise,and every thing hardware wise has been checked and double checked and its all good,so whats gone wrong?
Even starting in safe mode doesn't last for long,you think you've got it stable again and then it just hangs

Its just driving me nuts as to what it can be,any suggestions or any ideas would really help cause at this moment its looking like I'm going to have to trash the HD and start again

Thank you.

SteamWake · 10-08-09, 10:10 AM

That really sounds like a heat issue.

I know you said you checked and re-checked but triple check that the heatsink pad is properly seated on the cpu. Make sure all the ram and other cards are properly seated.

Sometimes things run 'normal' heat up 'normally' and when they cool down they move a little, just enough to get a faulty connection somewhere.

Also check that the PSU is up to the task

nikbear · 10-08-09, 01:36 PM

Will check again,The PSU should be up to the job,its an expensive 1000watt job,I'll get back to you and let you know if I find anything and thanks for the suggestions

,I'm baffled as to what it is

SteamWake · 10-08-09, 01:50 PM

I know that when I clean the heatsink on my CPU if it doesent get put back 'just exactly so' the machine boots starts to strap xp then quits.

and I mean just exactly so... its amazing how hard it is to get it right.

nikbear · 10-08-09, 05:07 PM

Right,it would seem to be some sort of software clash between windows defender,windows firewall(which should have been disabled,but somehow re-enabled itself) and Comodo anti-virus protection,its made a right mess of itself

SteamWake · 10-08-09, 05:11 PM

Wait a minute you said you had not made software changes.

Now your in the world of what the hell have I done to which the usual solution is reformatting.

Good luck with that.

10-08-09, 09:58 AM	#1
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Win XP Lockups? Right,where to start? I've been modding my XP powered PC and everything has been going fine,until yesterday,I fitted my Corsair H50 liquid cooling kit,everything fitted fine So far so good. Used the PC all that evening and it was running like a dream,switched it off,went to start it up the next morning and now all I get is lockups,nothing but Reboot it and it wll run for 5-10 mins,very slowly,until it just locks up entirely,forcing a reboot Nothing has changed software wise,and every thing hardware wise has been checked and double checked and its all good,so whats gone wrong? Even starting in safe mode doesn't last for long,you think you've got it stable again and then it just hangs Its just driving me nuts as to what it can be,any suggestions or any ideas would really help cause at this moment its looking like I'm going to have to trash the HD and start again Thank you. __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

10-08-09, 10:10 AM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	That really sounds like a heat issue. I know you said you checked and re-checked but triple check that the heatsink pad is properly seated on the cpu. Make sure all the ram and other cards are properly seated. Sometimes things run 'normal' heat up 'normally' and when they cool down they move a little, just enough to get a faulty connection somewhere. Also check that the PSU is up to the task __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-08-09, 01:36 PM	#3
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Will check again,The PSU should be up to the job,its an expensive 1000watt job,I'll get back to you and let you know if I find anything and thanks for the suggestions,I'm baffled as to what it is __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

10-08-09, 01:50 PM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I know that when I clean the heatsink on my CPU if it doesent get put back 'just exactly so' the machine boots starts to strap xp then quits. and I mean just exactly so... its amazing how hard it is to get it right. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-08-09, 05:07 PM	#5
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Right,it would seem to be some sort of software clash between windows defender,windows firewall(which should have been disabled,but somehow re-enabled itself) and Comodo anti-virus protection,its made a right mess of itself __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

10-08-09, 05:11 PM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Wait a minute you said you had not made software changes. Now your in the world of what the hell have I done to which the usual solution is reformatting. Good luck with that. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648